by - May 21, 2020 8:49 am
Bentonville added more than 10 people per day between 2018 and 2019 and was the fifth fastest-growing U.S. city with at least 50,000 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau….
by - May 20, 2020 5:06 pm
Some rural hospitals that were already struggling financially are “at the precipice” because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement’s health policy director said. Craig Wilson said…
by - May 20, 2020 4:03 pm
Two months after the creation of its COVID-19 Relief Fund to assist in pandemic relief, Arkansas Community Foundation (ACF) has awarded $1,000 rapid response mini-grants to 678 organizations in 149…
by - May 19, 2020 3:30 pm
Leadership of the Arkansas State Dental Association is hopeful a Monday night meeting of the Arkansas Department of Health’s dental advisory group will result in “updated guidance” to address what…
by - May 19, 2020 3:10 pm
A new real estate fund led by four notable business leaders in Northwest Arkansas has closed its first acquisition for $32.32 million. OZRE Capital is the new owner of a…
by - May 19, 2020 2:34 pm
A spike of 110 known COVID-19 cases in Arkansas was reported Tuesday (May 19), with three counties accounting for 43.4% of the new community cases. Gov. Asa Hutchinson also said…
by - May 19, 2020 2:06 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday (May 19) a settlement with Santander Consumer USA Inc.that includes approximately $550 million in relief for consumers with more relief in additional deficiency…
by - May 19, 2020 1:20 pm
Walmart said Tuesday it will discontinue Jet.com, but the retailer did not note when the site will come down or what will happen to the inventory Jet holds. Walmart did…
by - May 19, 2020 12:56 pm
Walmart on Tuesday (May 19) reported revenue of $134.6 billion, above the $132.7 billion consensus estimate and 8.6% better than a year ago. Net income was $3.99 billion, up 3.9%…
by - May 19, 2020 12:30 pm
Spot rates have started to rise and capacity has tightened amid produce season while truck tonnage fell by the highest rate in 26 years in April. American Trucking Associations’ advanced…
by - May 19, 2020 12:09 pm
There was a time when Mississippi County was one of the most prosperous counties in Arkansas. The county that sits in the far northeast corner of the state abuts the…
by - May 19, 2020 10:49 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation struggles to compete for talent, does not consider past performance of construction contractors during procurement, and bases maintenance project funding on historical allocations rather than…
by - May 18, 2020 5:46 pm
The Democratic Party of Arkansas on Monday (May 18) called for investigations into a breach of the state’s newly launched Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program and alleged advanced notice to…
by - May 18, 2020 5:39 pm
Consumers wanting steaks, tacos and burgers paid record high prices for fresh and choice beef, according to the May 12 Daily Livestock Report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The…
by - May 18, 2020 4:40 pm
Blistering heat and humidity greeted President Zachary Taylor on the 4th of July in 1850. He was the only person ever elected president who couldn’t read, but he was a…
by - May 18, 2020 4:08 pm
While restaurants slowly begin to reopen for dine-in guests in Arkansas and most nearby states, consumers are not eager to rush back, according to a national survey by Piper Sandler….
by - May 18, 2020 3:32 pm
The number of known COVID-19 deaths in Arkansas reached 100 Monday (May 18), with hospitalizations rising from 65 on Sunday to 77 on Monday. Also on Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson…
by - May 18, 2020 1:18 pm
Enplanements at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock fell 93.3% in April as it experienced a decline similar to the two other largest commercial airports in Arkansas….
by - May 17, 2020 5:08 pm
For thousands of years, Arkansas’ deep forests were difficult obstacles for Native Americans and later European travelers who tried to traverse the rugged terrain. A few built homesteads and a…
by - May 17, 2020 1:25 pm
Dr. Nate Smith, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Health, says it’s possible that a vaccine for COVID-19 might not emerge and that handling the pandemic like other viruses may…
